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Push Press

Weightlifting

Hold the barbell in front of your chest and bend your knees slightly to prepare to drive upward. Explosively extend your knees and use that momentum to press the barbell overhead.

Body part
Full body
Equipment
Barbell
Level
★★★☆☆ (Intermediate–Advanced)
Push Press — Start position

Push Press

Push Press — Start position
01|Start position

Hold the barbell in front of your chest and bend your knees slightly to prepare to drive upward.

Push Press — Movement
02|Movement

Explosively extend your knees and use that momentum to press the barbell overhead.

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Key points

  • Transfer leg drive through your upper body
  • Brace your torso and extend in a straight line
  • Coordinate the movement quickly

Cautions

  • Do not try to lift the bar using only your shoulders
  • Do not overarch your lower back
  • Secure the bar overhead

MUSCLES

Main muscles

  • Deltoids
  • Triceps
  • Quadriceps
  • Gluteus maximus

Equipment: Barbell, power rack

Push Press — Main muscles

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